The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB

This site has had 37 applications since 2010: 32 approved, 0 refused.

• 2025/5775/L Granted

  The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB

  External: Alterations to the Ossulston Street north elevation including removal and rebuilding of the external stair adjacent to the pepperpot stair to facilitate basement construction; lifting and re-laying of adjacent travertine paving; removal of a door canopy; alterations to the loading bay louvred opening including partial raising and infilling with re-used bricks; removal and partial replacement of trellis and associated level changes; infilling of redundant door openings; installation of a secure gate to the existing bicycle store; replacement of doors to the loading bay; removal of a non-original door and infilling with re-used bricks; and temporary removal and reinstatement of railings to facilitate fire brigade access. Internal: Removal of set of handles from a Level 1 reading room fire escape door. In conjuction with 2022/1320/L

  Decided 22 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/2913/L Granted

  The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB

  Provision and installation of new platform lift adjacent to main reception to improve inclusive access to the entrance hall of the building. Enlargement of existing lift at rear of entrance hall to improve inclusive access to the building.

  Decided 11 Aug 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2024/1848/L Withdrawn

  The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB

  Proposed upgrade to the existing Rooftop telecommunications installation. Proposed removal of 6 x antennas and the installation of 9No. Antennas on proposed tripod support poles, installation of 1No. GPS module, 2No x 300 dishes and associated ancillary works.

  Decided 12 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2024/1761/P Withdrawn

  The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB

  Proposed upgrade to the existing Rooftop telecommunications installation. Proposed removal of 6 x antennas and the installation of 9No. Antennas on proposed tripod support poles, installation of 1No. GPS module, 2No x 300 dishes and associated ancillary works.

  Decided 12 Dec 2024 Full applications
• 2023/1988/L Granted

  The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB

  Replacement of non-illuminated signage comprising pinned white acrylic lettering to west elevation of Knowledge Centre.

  Decided 6 Jul 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2022/2789/L Granted

  The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB

  Installation of two community noticeboards to existing railings on Ossulston Street site boundary.

  Decided 25 Aug 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2022/1715/P Granted

  The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB

  Erection of marquee structures to provide temporary event space within the British Library piazza for the period of May and June in 2022 and May and June in 2023. (part retrospective).

  Decided 22 Jul 2022 Full applications
• 2021/5617/L Granted

  The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB

  Provision and installation of new platform lift adjacent to main reception to improve inclusive access to the entrance hall of the building. Enlargement of existing lift at rear of entrance hall to improve inclusive access to the building.

  Decided 11 Mar 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2021/4303/P Granted

  The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB

  Installation of laterally mounted photovoltaic and thermal (PVT) collector arrays at the fourth floor and the installation of internal pipework and associated plant at basement level of existing library building.

  Decided 24 Nov 2021 Full applications
• 2021/5028/L Granted

  The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB

  Installation of laterally mounted photovoltaic and thermal (PVT) collector arrays at the fourth floor and the installation of internal pipework and associated plant at basement level of existing library building.

  Decided 24 Nov 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 18 Mar 2026

   Received by Camden

2. 22 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Camden granted permission on 22 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• London Kings Cross Station Euston Road London N1 9AL

  2024/4523/L 50 yards away

  Subdivision of consultation room into two rooms.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• Kings Cross Railway Station, The Parcel Yard Euston Road London N1C 4AP

  2025/3725/L Submitted 25 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Metal arch to base of the staircase leading to pub entrance

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• Land to the North of the British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB

  2026/1033/P Submitted 16 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Details pursuant to condition 53 (Excavations) of planning permission 2022/1041/P dated 17/07/2024 (for Demolition of the British Library Centre for Conservation, alterations to the British Library and erection of a new building)

  Granted Full applications Demolition 9 docs

• Land adjacent to 371 Euston Road London W1T 6AD

  2019/2700/P Submitted 23 May 2019 50 yards away

  Installation of 1 x replacement telephone kiosk on the pavement.

  Refused Prior approval 12 docs

• Existing Telephone Kiosk outside 371 Euston Road London NW1 3AR

  2023/4641/A Submitted 14 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Display of an LCD digital advertising screen attached to a replacement, upgraded telephone kiosk

  Refused Advertising 1 doc

• Outside of 371 Euston Road London NW1 3AR

  2014/3698/A 50 yards away

  Display of internally illuminated panel to side of pay phone.

  Granted

• 2026/1141/L Granted

  25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

  Internal and external alterations to partition layout at basement, supporting structures and external ground level, and alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors granted under listed building consent 2024/0338/L dated 06/08/2024.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/1781/L Granted

  Frognal Rise House Lower Terrace London NW3 6RE

  Demolition of existing garage and interlinking gallery and replacement with new garage and garden room with link, new basement floor below garden, alterations to main house including replacement windows including reinstated oriel window and new French doors to entrance elevation, new roofing to side wing, new portico and replacement door to front elevation, enlargement of existing lightwell, replacement gates and canopy over entrance gate, restorations of boundary treatments, associated internal alterations including partial underpinning works and other minor alterations.

  Received 22 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/4129/L Awaiting decision

  6 Leverton Street London NW5 2PJ

  Strip out kitchen including floor tiles and replace; replace plumbing and flooring in rear ensuite; replace plumbing in front ensuite and WC; replace internal doors; replace garden wall with metal railing; replace 3 rear windows, 3 rear elevation side windows, 1 rear door and 1 rear elevation side door with double-glazed crittal windows and doors; remove 2 rear windows; render rear elevation brickwork; and associated works.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/1686/L Granted

  Flat Ground and 1st Floor and Flat 2nd and 3rd Floor 14 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

  External and internal alterations in connection with conversion of two self-contained flats into a single-family dwellinghouse, including new doors at rear ground and second floor level, replacement windows at rear second and third floors level, removal of internal partitions, extending the stair handrail, and replacement internal doors, parquet flooring, skirting, architraves, cornicing, and fittings.

  Received 19 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/2202/L Refused

  4 Hampstead Square London NW3 1AB

  Erection of conservatory to front elevation.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings